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Hampton Va May 1st 1866

Col. O. Brown
Chief, Freedmans Bureau &c
Richmond Va

Sir
I have the honor respectfully to ask for the restoration of my lot in the town of Hampton. There is no freedman living on it. it is the only peice of property I own and I am anxious to build me a small house on it.

I enclose President Johnsons Amnesty Oath duly executed together with certificate of Clerk of this county court showing that I am the legal owner.

I also enclose certificate of the Clerk of the U.S. Dist Court showing that no proceedings have been instituted against said property.

I respectfully ask a favorable consideration of the matter, and are very respectfully
Yr. Obt Servt
Wm Reed.